The direction and schools of energy and power engineering are mainly as follows: thermal engineering: focusing on thermal energy conversion, improving thermal energy utilization efficiency, improving working principle and performance of heat engines, combustion technology, pollutant emission control, and thermal system analysis and design.
Power machinery and engineering: study the design, manufacture, operation and maintenance, experimental test and emission control technology of power devices such as internal combustion engines, gas turbines, compressors and wind power generation equipment.
Fluid machinery and engineering: mainly study the design theory, manufacturing technology, operation characteristics and fluid mechanics foundation of fluid machinery equipment such as pumps, fans and water turbines.
Refrigeration and cryogenic engineering: involving innovative design of refrigeration system, selection and substitution of refrigerants, performance optimization of refrigeration system and cryogenic materials and technologies.
New energy science and engineering: focus on the development and utilization of renewable energy such as solar energy, wind energy, biomass energy, water energy, ocean energy, geothermal energy and related technologies.
Nuclear energy science and engineering: study the peaceful use of nuclear energy, including nuclear reactor design, nuclear fuel cycle technology, radiation protection and safe operation management of nuclear power plants.
Combustion technology and environmental protection: explore clean combustion technology, optimal control of combustion process, treatment of combustion products and environmental protection measures.
When choosing a postgraduate school, some universities with high reputation in the field of energy and power engineering include but are not limited to: Tsinghua University, Xi Jiaotong University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Peking University, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing University of Technology, Hunan University, Dalian University of Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, East China University of Science and Technology, Jilin University and Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology.
The major of energy and power engineering in these schools not only has a strong faculty at the undergraduate level, but also has rich research resources and project experience in postgraduate training, which is the favorite goal of the majority of candidates. Different schools may have their own advantages and characteristics in the above direction. It is suggested that according to their own interests and future career planning, combined with the academic status of the school, teachers, scientific research results and other factors, we should comprehensively consider choosing the appropriate direction and school for postgraduate entrance examination.